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“I Didn’t Mean to Do It”: Understanding ADHD Impulsivity Through a Child’s Eyes

“I Didn’t Mean to Do It”: Understanding ADHD Impulsivity Through a Child’s Eyes

by Dana Dzamić | Mar 8, 2026 | Children

ADHD impulsivity in children is often misunderstood. Parents see behaviour that looks deliberate, but inside the child’s brain the moment happens much faster than adults realise. If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you’ve probably heard this sentence many times: “I...
The ADHD Discipline Trap: Why Rewards and Punishments Don’t Build Self-Control

The ADHD Discipline Trap: Why Rewards and Punishments Don’t Build Self-Control

by Dana Dzamić | Feb 10, 2026 | Children

If you’ve ever thought: “Why is my child doing this again?” “Didn’t we already deal with this?” “Do consequences mean absolutely nothing to them?” “Am I too soft… or is my child just not learning?” …welcome. You are not alone. And you are not failing. You might simply...
When School Is Too Much: Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Avoidance in ADHD Children

When School Is Too Much: Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Avoidance in ADHD Children

by Dana Dzamić | Jan 11, 2026 | Children

If your mornings look like a mix of gentle diplomacy, mild panic, quiet bribery, emotional coaching, lost shoes, existential dread, and someone crying (sometimes it’s your child… sometimes it’s you), welcome. You’re living with what many parents describe as “ADHD...
Culture Clash: How ADHD and Autism Traits Are Interpreted Differently Across Cultures

Culture Clash: How ADHD and Autism Traits Are Interpreted Differently Across Cultures

by Dana Dzamić | Dec 30, 2025 | Children

Exploring cultural biases that lead to misdiagnosis, misunderstanding, and missed support     Same Brain, Different Label A child who’s considered gifted in one country might be labeled rude or disruptive in another. A girl praised for being quiet and polite...
Is It ADHD or Just Normal Childhood Behaviour? A Personal Perspective

Is It ADHD or Just Normal Childhood Behaviour? A Personal Perspective

by Dana Dzamić | Dec 12, 2025 | Children

As a mom to a daughter with ADHD, I often wondered whether her behaviour was just normal childhood behaviour or something more. Before my own diagnosis, I had the same questions about myself. Many parents struggle to understand where the line is between typical...
Stop Saying ‘Calm Down’: What Actually Works When Your Child Is Dysregulated

Stop Saying ‘Calm Down’: What Actually Works When Your Child Is Dysregulated

by Dana Dzamić | Nov 30, 2025 | Children

If you’re raising a child with ADHD, autism, anxiety — or a blend of all three — you’ve probably already Googled how to help a dysregulated child at least once. Or twenty times. Because saying “Calm down” has never worked, not even once, and yet it’s the sentence that...
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  • Illustration of the AuDHD routine conflict showing a person torn between structure and flexibility, alongside a cycle of planning, resistance, avoidance and restarting routines.
    Needing Routine and Hating Routine at the Same Time: Inside the AuDHD Conflict
  • Woman with ADHD sitting at a desk unable to start a task, illustrating procrastination and task initiation difficulties in adults with ADHD
    Why Do Adults with ADHD Procrastinate? Understanding the Deeper Reasons (And How to Overcome Them)
  • Woman looking into a mirror with a slightly blurred and uncertain reflection, representing self-doubt and gaslighting in high-functioning neurodivergent adults.
    ‘You Seem Fine to Me’: The Gaslighting of High-Functioning Neurodivergent Adults
  • Illustration of a woman calmly balancing floating icons of a calendar, email, checklist, and clock, while some begin to slip, representing the hidden effort and overwhelm behind appearing organised in AuDHD women.
    Highly Organised Chaos: Why AuDHD Women Look ‘Together’ But Feel Anything But
  • Minimalist illustration of a person surfing a large wave formed from smaller waves, representing ADHD energy fluctuations and learning to work with ADHD energy rather than control it.
    Working With Your Energy, Not Against It: A Guide for People With ADHD
  • Minimalist illustration of a control dial labelled Interest, Novelty, Challenge, and Urgency, with the dial turned toward Interest, representing how ADHD attention is driven by interest rather than importance.
    How to Keep Someone with ADHD Interested (And Why It’s Not About Willpower)

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